Fertilizer Injectors?

[TorontoJoe]

This is looking a lot better now. I ditched my math and went with your recommendation on amount of fert. Much easier to see now. Will see how long it takes to go clear

Thanks all!

 

[Gladstone1969]

This is looking a lot better now. I ditched my math and went with your recommendation on amount of fert. Much easier to see now. Will see how long it takes to go clear

Thanks all!

Excellent. Looks good! Don’t be surprised is there is still a TRACE of dye left after an hour. It is inconsequential.

 

[TorontoJoe]

Excellent. Looks good! Don’t be surprised is there is still a TRACE of dye left after an hour. It is inconsequential.

Thanks! The fact that I can see it flowing now is reassuring.

 

[Gladstone1969]

@TorontoJoe So, what’s the verdict?

 

[TorontoJoe]

With the help of yourself and great people on this forum I've figured it out to where I'm comfortable. I feel I have the right fert, flowing at the right rate and now that I have the "gallons to empty" figured out... I'm very satisfied that I can move it between drip zones on a schedule.

I will not be returning it.... Thank you!

The only think I'd like to do is get my hands on some more bibs so I can leave them on the zones and use valves to swap between instead of moving them all the time.

 

[Gladstone1969]

With the help of yourself and great people on this forum I've figured it out to where I'm comfortable. I feel I have the right fert, flowing at the right rate and now that I have the "gallons to empty" figured out... I'm very satisfied that I can move it between drip zones on a schedule.

I will not be returning it.... Thank you!

The only think I'd like to do is get my hands on some more bibs so I can leave them on the zones and use valves to swap between instead of moving them all the time.

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All you need is this part. Then all you do is take the fertilizer container and move it between locations after you fill it up.

https://www.dripdepot.com/replacement-low-pressure-hose-bibb-connector

 

[TorontoJoe]

All you need is this part. Then all you do is take the fertilizer container and move it between locations after you fill it up.

https://www.dripdepot.com/replacement-low-pressure-hose-bibb-connector

Perfect!

 

[Gladstone1969]

Perfect!

Get the extra tubes too so all you need to move is the container.

 

[TorontoJoe]

Get the extra tubes too so all you need to move is the container.

I was thinking I would get 3 more bibs and do it with valves and not even move the container. Just refill and move to the next zone. Like make a little tube manifold.... maybe that's something available out there

 

[hambones]

I’ve purchased this flow injector just haven’t had time to setup. Has anyone tried this one before?

I use one of these venturi style injectors. They get real touchy if your overall flow rate is low. The key to solid operation is getting the right size injector for your system and ensuring a sizable pressure drop across the injector. when first getting started, it would work great with a hose sprayer (basically wide open) but my irrigation system didn't have enough flow to make it work correctly (too restrictive on the output, not creating sufficient pressure differential). That's where the whole bypass setup comes into play. One I got it dialed in it works great.